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Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ford Super Duty - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs
Part Number: DM43TV
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$1,169.00
2012 Honda Odyssey
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Demco 5th Wheel Hitch - DM43TV
Highlights
- Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
- Strength You Can Count On: Rated for 21,000 lbs GTW and 4,000 lbs vertical load for heavy fifth wheels.
- Secure, Quiet Connection: Wraparound single jaw with 360° king pin contact and 3/4" locking bar minimizes rattle.
- Smooth, Stable Towing: Double-pivot head with polyurethane dampeners cushions road shock and reduces noise.
- Easy On and Off the Truck: Lightweight 2-piece design makes installation and removal quick and manageable.
- Set the Right Height: Three settings at 15-1/2", 17-1/4", and 18" help level your trailer for proper clearance.
Features to know about
Built Solid for Confident, Heavy Towing: 21,000 lbs GTW and 4,000 lbs Vertical Load Limit
When you’re pulling a big fifth wheel, you need a hitch that feels locked in and steady. The Demco Recon is rated for 21,000 lbs gross towing weight and a 4,000 lbs vertical load limit, giving it the backbone to handle serious weight without flinching. The sturdy steel build with a rust-resistant black powder coat stays solid mile after mile, even over rough roads. It’s the kind of hitch that feels tight and controlled when you back in and start rolling.
Smooth Hookups and Quiet Pulls: Wraparound Single Jaw with Locking Bar
The wraparound, single-piece jaw gives full 360-degree contact with the king pin so the connection stays tight—no rattle or play like you get with side-closing jaws. A 3/4" thick solid steel locking bar reinforces that hold and automatically locks when the jaw closes. Together they keep the trailer secure and cut down on chucking, so you get a smoother, quieter ride that just feels right from the driver’s seat.
Less Jarring Over Bumps: Double-Pivot Head with Polyurethane Dampeners
The double-pivot head moves front to back and side to side to match your trailer’s motion, making hookups easier and towing more comfortable. Built-in polyurethane dampeners cushion those small jerks and road vibrations before they reach your truck or trailer. That bit of give makes long hauls less tiring and helps everything track smoothly through turns or uneven roads.
Install It Fast and Pull It When You’re Done: Lightweight Two-Piece Design
You don’t need a shop to get this hitch in place. The Recon mounts on included industry-standard base rails with custom brackets that tie into your frame. Its lightweight, two-piece design means you can handle it without special gear—drop the base on the rails, slide in the head assembly, pick your height setting (15-1/2", 17-1/4", or 18"), pin it down, and tighten the bolt to lock everything in solid. When it’s time to clear the bed, it breaks down just as easily for quick removal and storage.
Specs
Weight and Capacity
- Gross towing weight: 21,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 4,000 lbs
Dimensions
- Hitch height settings: 15-1/2", 17-1/4", and 18"
Warranty
- Limited warranty: 5-Year
Note
- Compatibility: This fifth-wheel hitch is compatible with rotating pin boxes, such as the Reese Sidewinder, Reese Revolution, and 5th Airborne Sidewinder, only when used with a wedge (sold separately).
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Video Transcript for Review of Demco Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets - DM8552031
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com. And today we're gonna take a real quick look at this Demco Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets. Now as I mentioned, these brackets are custom fit for your 2017 to 2022 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty with a 6 3/4-foot and 8-foot bed without the OEM prep package, and then the 2017 to 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty with the 8-foot bed and without the OEM prep package. To confirm that these are going to work for you, please take advantage of our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer.com. Input the year, make and model of your truck and our fit guide will let you know if this kit will work for you or if we have something comparable that will work for you. So these installation brackets are going to mount beneath your Ford truck's bed to provide attachment points for your Demco universal above bed base rails for Premiere Series 5th wheel trailer hitches.
And on your screen I am including our item number for those base rails, along with a picture. However, I do have one of those base rails here just to show you demonstration purposes what the base rail looks like. So these brackets are going to work with these base rails. And as you probably know, these base rails do sit in your truck bed and they allow the installation of your 5th wheel trailer hitch. So these custom brackets are going to mount to existing holes in your truck's frame, and what that means for you is no drilling is required, and that's gonna drastically reduce the installation time and avoid known obstacles along the frame of your truck.
Now these brackets are made here in the USA of sturdy, black powder-coated steel, which is going to resist corrosion. And as you can see, the hardware is included for installation, along with a set of instructions to walk you through the installation process step by step. Well, that's gonna conclude our brief look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy.
Thank you for joining me.
Ratings & Reviews
4.7
234 reviews
by:
Harvey
03/02/2019
2002
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
The truck that got the install is a 2002 Ford F350 Super Duty 7.3 L Diesel dually. The Demco Recon 5th wheel hitch (DM8550043) looks like a well made, heavy duty hitch. All the welds are precise and well done. I like the single wrap around jaw with the real thick bar that backs that up. The handle that pulls out to unlock the jaw moves with ease and locks in the out position when the jaw opens. When the king pin comes in contact with the back of jaw, the jaw wraps around the king pin, the handle closes, you put in the safety pin and your ready to go RVing. I chose the Husky Custom Rails and installation kit (HT31405-686) for my install. The reason I chose these rails over the ones that etrailer had matched up for the hitch is, I had previously installed a set of Airlift Airbags and I didn't want the rail install to interfere with the airbags. It was a good choice, there was no interference at all. If I had not had the bags, I would have chose the rails and install kit that require no drilling. Drilling the holes went very fast and easy, it was torking the rear bolts down that was very difficult. There was not enough room to get a wrench of any kind around the nut. I wound up using a set of vise grips on the nut while a friend of mine torked the bolt slowly from above.
All and all I'm happy with the product and I'll give another review in a year.
All and all I'm happy with the product and I'll give another review in a year.
by:
Mark
03/25/2026
2019
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
I had a Demco Recon 5th Wheel Hitch in the past I liked how easy it was to operate and the get in and out of the truck bed. I also like how compacted it is compared to most of the other brands. Go with what you know works for you.
by:
Matthew
03/21/2026
Fast shipping. Was easy to install with everyday tools, nothing fancy. Wish the drill template for the bed was a little better, but I was able to get the first 2 holes then just use a tape for the other 2. Still working great a year later.
by:
Brian W
12/10/2025
2017
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
The instructions for installation are very clear. The rear in-bed rail mounted using the factory holes in the bed of my 2017 F350. The front rail required drilling through the bed. The frame brackets mounted through factory holes in the frame. The only difficulty I had was that the DEF tank made one of the holes very difficult to access on one side. Otherwise, it was straight forward, and I mounted this kit in about 2 hours.
by:
Robbin
06/17/2019
2018
Dodge
Ram Pickup
This hitch with the Airbourne Sidewinder worked great with the 2018 Ram 2500 Mega cab short bed with Ram boxes. Can maneuver a 90 degree turn without issue. Still have to get trailer lifted higher to get the trailer nose lowered, but for the complicated research we had on the right combo, this is tested and verified
by:
John
05/08/2024
2023
Ram
2500
Parts arrived for the DM 8550043, received only the hitch base plate and adjustable shaft for the hitch head. Have been told that the hitch head is shipped separately. Now have a problem with the hitch plate fitting the bed rails. The holes for the pin that secures the hitch plate to the rails are to close to the bottom of the hitch plate photos are given of the problem a pencil was used for reference. There is NO WAY the pin will go through the rail and hitch plate. Waiting on a solution from etrailer. The hole that you can barely see the pencil is tailgate rails pin fits fine.
by:
David N.
08/14/2018
2008
Toyota
Highlander
Rugged product, easy to install, quick latch system. easy to remove. Purchased the Reese adapter with this hitch, and installation was easy. Some minor adjustments with the cam over lugs, and setting the hitch posts into the adapter. Overall very easy set up. Looks good, and can be taken apart in pieces, for ease of removal and installation, after set up. Ordering was simple and all parts came in about a week.
by:
Jeremiah
09/08/2024
1998
Dodge
Ram Pickup
Already pulled the rv with it. I like the design. Literally ripped open the box and put it together in a matter of minutes. The three pieces come apart fast lightening it up to remove it from the bed
Jeremiah
9/9/2025
Looks good works good, pull a triple axle Roy hauler rv. No complaints
by:
John W
03/01/2019
Ford
F-150
Ordered hitch late Wednesday evening and received early afternoon on Friday, that is super fast delivery. Two cartons received with no damage and all parts were there as expected. It looks exactly as advertised online and it was at a great price. AND FREE SHIPPING.
Also made in the USA.
I am replacing my Demco Hi Jacker Auto Slider that weighs approximately 300 lbs with the Demco Recon that according to the shipping labels weighs 91 lbs. It will be installed on a Ford F150 with 5 1/2 ft bed and fiver with a Lippert Turning Point Pin box.
Also made in the USA.
I am replacing my Demco Hi Jacker Auto Slider that weighs approximately 300 lbs with the Demco Recon that according to the shipping labels weighs 91 lbs. It will be installed on a Ford F150 with 5 1/2 ft bed and fiver with a Lippert Turning Point Pin box.
by:
Samuel
05/06/2022
This is a really nice hitch for the money. Extremely easy to installl for one person. I can’t wait to pull my camper with it. The only problem I had was how badly damaged the package was when delivered. Fortunately the hitch was not damaged. The picture shows how it was when I got it.
by:
Jeff
09/02/2021
Looks great nice workmanship. Easy to install.
Packaging on large components should be changed??? Need custom molded styrofoam to slide on two sieds and hold product in shipping box. Will include pictures of delivered packages
Packaging on large components should be changed??? Need custom molded styrofoam to slide on two sieds and hold product in shipping box. Will include pictures of delivered packages
by:
Robert K
11/10/2019
works every time has never failed, replaced a curt 20k that i used for 10 years,lots of times it wouldnt click and lock .easy to use no chucking.very happy with this hitch.3 years ago i installed air lift air bags ,love them too!!etrailer is a great place to buy from
Robert K.
11/12/2020
real well,hooks up easily,the bolt that snugs up hitch head broke in half,called denco and had a new one in 4 days.very satisfied with hitch
by:
Jess A.
07/20/2017
2000
Ford
F-250 and F-350 Super Duty
The product arrived as scheduled and all the parts and pieces were in the two boxes. It installed quickly in my pickup and I hooked it to the fifth wheel and moved it forward and back. Seems to work well, takes all the slop out of the hitch. The hitch seems to be well constructed and the double latch is what I was looking for.
Jess A.
7/20/2018
I love the hitch it is possitive locking and there is no movement when it is latched around the pin
by:
Daves
04/08/2020
This was an upgrade from the dealer installed hitch. Best purchase since I didn't know how much longer the old hitch would last. After purchase, I was at the dealership and saw they were now selling the same hitch. Solid and rattle free.
Jane S.
4/9/2021
Excellent
by:
Robert
02/28/2019
Haven't used it yet but it's unlikely to be anything but 5 stars. I'll update review if so. The hitch came in 2 boxes. The head was packages in a HD box. The box that the base came in was battered pretty bad. But, no marks in the base. All hardware arrived. Took about 15 minutes to assemble and get set up.
Robert
3/1/2020
I am very happy with this hitch. Easy to hitch. Rock solid connection. Easy to disassemble to be removed. Great buy.
by:
Ronald
07/17/2023
The only issue I am having with the fifth wheel hitch is latch handle will not stay open (out) when hooking up or disconnecting from king Pin sometimes (and yes, I know how to work a fifth wheel hitch). If it wasn't for that I would give it 5 stars.
by:
Clayton
04/10/2018
2015
Ford
F-150
Product arrived on time, correct and in perfect condition.
by:
Jim S
03/27/2017
First shipment had a problem, the box with the base was ok. The box with the hitch head was empty except the release handle. Etrailer promptly sent out a second box with the hitch head that arrived intact. Etrailer had me send some pictures of the damaged first box and then handled the problem with UPS completely on their own. Prompt service to resolve the problem is highly commendable.
by:
Kim
04/20/2024
Excellent product and customer service was outstanding. I just bought the product so I haven’t towed with it yet but after many many years of towing with other fifth wheel hitches, I can tell this is going to be an huge improvement!
by:
Nicholas
07/02/2024
2005
Ford
F-350 Super Duty
Well it came in two pieces the head and the base not a big deal but they came A WEEK apart when I paid for expedited shipping. They tried to blame it on ups but I looked at the second tracking order after the first boxes arrived and it says the label had been made but not at ups so it shipped far after the other boxes. Then when I took the 5th wheel had out of the box the bolt that holds the handle on had a smaller size nut so you can’t even assemble the head. I went here hoping to get the stuff I needed for my 5th in a timely matter but got the opposite… not saying I will not order from here again but I will definitely think twice before I do.
by:
Randy
03/20/2018
2012
Ram
3500
product delivered on time and as described. This hitch is easy to move in and out of the bed of my truck with it being able to come apart. Thanks.
Randy
3/21/2019
I really liked the hitch as it was light and easy to use. I have purchased a new truck and needed a slider as it is a short bed. I purchased the rail kit from etrailer and as always it a superior product.
by:
Frank
10/17/2022
1996
Ford
F-250 and F-350
Seems to be a well built hitch and the 3 piece design is VERY nice in the load/unload space. Why this received 3 stars is that it was missing parts and the base was beat up badly (cosmetic) when received. Missing parts included the pins to connect the base to the rails and the pin to connect the neck to the base. Not usable at this point. Etrailer is sending out the parts, and I'll contact Demco for new stickers. Will update review and photos once I have used it.
by:
Scott
09/15/2023
Hitch came in two boxes UPS. The head was stapled and secured in one box. The base and upright piece came, not in a box, but rolled up in cardboard and taped up with clear packing tape. I put it together so I could hook up and set the height and there is no hitch pin and lynch pin. I don’t know if it was rolled up in the cardboard and lost in shipping or wasn’t packed at all. I also didn’t get the instruction manual and had to go to Demcos website for it. The base and upright being rolled up together banged up the base or it was used and returned and that is why it was rolled up and not in a box. Now I have a hitch that I can’t use because I didn’t get all the parts. Called etrailer for the hitch pin and lynch pin and don’t know when it’ll arrive because it’s not an etrailer part. I can’t review the hitch because as of yet I can’t use it.
by:
Terry
07/20/2018
love the three piece set-up of these hitches...makes them light weight and easy to handle...also when not in use there is a topper on my truck and the covertability of the hitch allows me to use my bed platform without removing the hitch...just remove two pins and back off the lock bolt and its low enough to use the two tier stacking feature of most trucks
by:
Steve
04/30/2022
2019
Ford
F-250 Super Duty
Not knowing anything about the etrailer company I contacted a local RV service company I trust. They assured me etrailer is a trustworthy company. I placed my order received instant confirmation then as soon as it was shipped they provided tracking numbers I was able to track my order the whole way. My parts showed up as promised in time for install.
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view full answer... - Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch Rails For A 2017 Ford F-250 Super DutyYou're talking about the rails for your 5th wheel hitch. I recommend the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71. They are a custom fit for your 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty so you won't have to drill into your frame to install it.
view full answer... - Automatic Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch Rail Kit Recommendation for 2017 Ford F-250 with 6-3/4 ft BedTypically any truck bed that is shorter than 8 feet in length is going to require the use a slider. We do offer the Demco Hijacker fifth wheel hitches that slide automatically as you make a sharp turn to give you the needed clearance. For your 2017 Ford F-250 you would want the Hijacker part # DM8550034 which fits the rail kit part # DM8552031-71 that is confirmed as a fit for your truck. If you happen to already have a set of fifth wheel rails in your truck the hitch I mentioned would...
view full answer... - Parts Needed To Install a 5th Wheel Rail Kit on a 2019 Ford F-250In order to install an above bed rail kit on your 2019 Ford F-250 (short or long bed), I recommend using the Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit # DM8552031-71. This is also a custom fit so no drilling into the frame is required. The only other thing you may need is an in-bed wiring harness, the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness part # C57008.
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2018 Ford F150 5.5 with Lippert Turning Point Pin BoxSince your 2022 Grand Design Reflection Series 280RS has a Lippert Turning Point pin box you can use a fixed hitch will weigh less than a slider hitch. So the lightest weight and easiest to use hitch would be the Demco Recon part # DM8550043 which weighs which is about 50 lbs lighter than most at 89 lbs.
view full answer... - Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch and Installation Kit for 2017 Ford F-250 Super DutyFor your 2017 Ford F-250 the fifth wheel hitch I recommend checking out is the Curt A20 # C16541, which has a 20,000 lb capacity. Removing the vast majority of fifth wheel hitches for bed access will be difficult because even though the head and base units can be separated, most head units are quite heavy; the A20's is 108 lbs, for example. To install this hitch in your F-250 you need the B&W Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit # BWRVK2402. If your F-250 was an 8 foot bed and you did not...
view full answer... - Compatibility of Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel Adapter and TrailAir Pin Box Along with RecommenationThe Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter - 20,000 lbs # AM3200 is compatible with the TrailAir pin box you have when you use the Rota-Flex lockout kit. This unfortunately removes the extremely nice cushioning designed to be integrated into your pin box, so I recommend instead using the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - 21,000 lbs # DM8550043 with your 2019 Cougar 366RDS. The Demco Recon 5th wheel hitch weighs just 89 lbs and can be installed in...
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- Best Fifth Wheel Hitch for Towing a Grand Design Reflection 295RL With 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty If have a great 5th wheel option that will work for you, however, the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter # AM3200 can only be used with fixed pin boxes. The design of the Anderson Ultimate Hitches would create two pivoting points when used with the turning point pin box. You only want one pivot point when towing. As a result your best option is using a fixed 5th wheel hitch. One of our lightest and best 5th wheel hitches we have is the Demco Recon...
view full answer... - Can Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Be Used With Ford Factory Puck System?The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 21,000 lbs # DM8550043 is able to tow 21,000 lbs, but it does not come ready to install with the Ford factory puck system. To use it with the factory rail kit, you will need to use an adapter like the Reese Elite Series Underbed Rail Adapter for Standard 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs # RP30156. This is the only adapter that we know is compatible with this hitch and your factory rail kit and it will reduce your...
view full answer... - Does The Demco Recon 5TH Wheel Hitch Need Lube or a Teflon Plate? I recommend using a Lube Plate # 16721 over covering the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043 in Grease # L74FR. The lube plate is much cleaner and you will not have to constantly clean off the dirt and apply new grease over time.
view full answer... - Fifth Wheel Hitch for a Rotating Kingpin on a Grand Designs Reflection 150 Series TrailerPart of your Grand Design Reflections 150's best features is the 90 degree pivoting pin box, and it would be a shame to not use it. You're right in that you don't need to have a sliding hitch given its design. However, you'll want to verify the clearance. I've included a link to our Sidewinder FAQ so you can get a similar idea of its features. Most importantly, in this article is how to calculate the clearance to verify if you need a hitch with offset to make the most of your pivoting...
view full answer... - Weight of Head Unit and Base of Demco Recon Fifth Wheel HitchThe Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043 is made up of the Head Unit # DM6169 and Base Assembly # DM6180, with each piece weighing 50 lbs, making this most lightweight, easy-to-handle fifth wheel hitch available. In terms of locking it the only security measure is a Base Rail Lock # C23256 which locks the hitch to your base rails. There is no way to padlock it to prevent someone from releasing the hitch, though you'd have to be extraordinarily unlucky for someone to just walk...
view full answer... - Best Lightweight Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD To Use With SidewinderWe have exactly what you need to use a lightweight fifth wheel hitch and Sidewinder in your 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD with a short bed, and though we do not carry the aluminum Andersen hitch we do know you cannot use rotating pin boxes with this hitch. Instead I strongly recommend the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043 because it is compatible with a Sidewinder and has a head unit which weighs 50 lbs and a base unit which weighs 50 lbs; this means you can easily remove it from...
view full answer... - Finding Installer for Demco Recon Fifth Wheel HitchHey Willie, are you wanting to get the Demco Recon part # DM8550043 installed? I attached a link to a page that has a way for you to find local installers.
view full answer... - Comparing The Demco Recon And Curt CrossWing 5th Wheel Hitches The Demco Recon # DM8550043 and Curt CrossWing # C86JR have quite a few differences that separate the two similar designs. The Recon has an extra 1,000lbs of capacity and comes with a 15-1/2", 17-1/4", or 18" height setting. The CrossWing has a 16-3/8", 18-3/8", and 20-3/8" height setting so it can sit a bit higher, which could be beneficial depending on the height need for your trailer to sit level while towing. Both heads have rubber dampeners to help with ride quality, but the CrossWing...
view full answer... - How Much Does the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3305 WeighThe shipping weight of the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3305 is 152 lbs so it will be just under that after you remove the packaging. Although it is still pretty hefty, the head unit part # BWRVC3006 can easily be removed off of the base unit # BWRVB3305 to help make moving the whole hitch more manageable. The head unit itself weighs in at about 70 lbs so it is almost half of the weight of the whole hitch. If you would like something that is a bit lighter then you can use...
view full answer... - How Much do the Individual Pieces of the Demco Recon WeighThe head of the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043, which can be found as part # DM6169, weighs about 47 lbs. The base, which is part # DM6180, also weighs in at about 47 lbs. This puts the total weight of the Recon just under 100 lbs.
view full answer... - Comparing Demco Recon and B&W Patriot Fifth Wheel Hitch for Ease of Removal/InstallThe Demco Recon hitch part # DM8550043 is a well-made fifth wheel hitch that is made here in the USA. I'd put the quality of this hitch up to basically any other hitch manufacturer out there. This hitch weighs 100 lbs which is a bit lighter than most fifth wheel hitches. The B and W Patriot hitch part # BWRVK3255 is also a great option too. Most people consider the jaw system and head design of this hitch to be the best around so it's hard to beat. This hitch is also made in the USA and...
view full answer... - Best 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2021 Nissan Titan Pro4x w/ a 57" Bed Thanks for the picture! To tow a 5th wheel trailer with your 2021 Nissan Titan with a 57" bed you are going to need both a 5th wheel hitch and a rotating pin box. With that short of a bed a sliding hitch is not going to be enough to give you the clearance you need. As far as the rails in the bed of your truck go, those aren't for towing and you will need to remove them. To mount a 5th wheel hitch in your Titan you will need the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom...
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- Wedge for a Lippert Turning Point and a Demco Recon 5th Wheel HitchThe 6169 number you provided comes back to the Replacement Head for Demco Recon # DM6169. With the picture you provided, it looks like you have the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550043. The wedge that you would need to use with your Lippert Turning Point is the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge # SWW-05. While the # SWW-05 wedge does not specifically list the Turning Point, we have had customers in the past let us know that this was a fit for their Recon and Turning Point.
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- Are Husky Products Made In The United States?A vast majority of products from Husky are made in China Or Taiwan. I see that you are looking at the Replacement head # HT31326 from husky. The fifth wheel hitches we carry that are made in the USA are B&W and Demco. If your truck has industry standard fifth wheel rails in the bed you can use the B&W # BWRVK3255 if you want a great quality American made hitch. Demco also offers the 21 K recon hitch # DM8550043, which is also made for ISR. Both are great quality and made in the USA. Personally...
view full answer... - Difference Between Sidewinder Reese Revolution and 5th Airborne Pin BoxThe Reese Sidewinder and Revolution are the exact same thing. Sidewinder is the brand name when you buy one aftermarket and Revolution is the name if the pin box came on the trailer frame the factory. So basically Reese sells Sidewinders to customers and Revolutions to trailer manufacturers. But they are the exact same. 5th Airborne setups are a cushioned pin box that can be offered as a standalone cushioned pin box or as integrated into a Sidewinder/Revolution. So basically if you need...
view full answer... - Availability of Inverted Fifth Wheel Head for Gooseneck ApplicationWe have an inverted fifth wheel, part # FW0001 but the Demco you mentioned can't be used like that.
view full answer... - Which Sidewinder Wedge to Use with Demco Recon Fifth Wheel HitchThe correct Sidewinder wedge to use with the Demco Recon fifth wheel hitch part # DM8550043 is the Reese Sidewinder wedge part # RP74FR.
view full answer... - How to Use the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch On a 2019 Ford F-250There are two ways to install the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # DM8550043 on your 2019 Ford F-250 which will depend on whether or not you have the puck system (see photo). If you don't have the puck system then you can use the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit part # DM8552031-71 or any other above bed mounting kit so long as it contains industry standard base rails. This kit will install using pre-drilled holes in the frame so there...
view full answer... - Recommendation on a Lightweight 5th Wheel Hitch That is Compatible With a Sidewinder Pin BoxI have a solution for you. The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Hitch, # DM8550043, is a lightweight above the bed mounted hitch that is rated a 21K. The total weight of this hitch is 100 lbs. The Demco Recon will mount to the bed of your 2017 Ram 3500 using standard bedrails, like the Demco Universal Bed Rails, # DM6071. If your Ram has the OEM 5th Wheel Towing Pre Package, you can us the Reese 5th Wheel Adapter, # RP30154, to mount the Demco Recon to your vehicle. The Reese adapter will sit into...
view full answer... - Which Reese Goose Box Fits 2021 Grand Design Reflection 150 SeriesThe 2021 Grand Design Reflection 150 Series uses a Lippert 1621 pin box so for a Reese Goose Box you'd want the part # RP85FR and you'd be set.
view full answer... - Is Demco 21K Recon Compatible with Lippert Turning Point for a 2015 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2' BedIf you have the 13K Demco Autoslider # DM8550040 that installs on industry standard base rails, like part # RP50087-58, then yes, the Demco Recon # DM8550043 will fit in the 5-1/2' bed of your 2015 Ford F-150. As far as compatibility with the Lippert Turning Point pin box goes, since the opening for the Recon hitch head is a little larger than normal 5th wheel hitches I doubt that the universal wedge that comes with the Turning Point will fit correctly. We have had customers say that the...
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This Demco 21K fifth wheel hitch is a great piece of equipment. I have pulled my 40 Heartland Bighorn fifth wheel as far north and west as Wisconsin and south and east as Florida. It has performed like I thought it should and beyond. I am sure glad that I chose the Recon over any of the more expensive brands. Its a real performer and it looks pretty cool too!